Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Natural Cleaning Alternative Recipes

by holistic counselor Michelle Caws LAVENDER ANTIBACTERIAL SPRAY 1 cup water 20 drops of lavender essential oil Pour the water into a spray bottle and add the lavender oil and shake to blend. Spray onto the surface you are cleaning and let it sit for 15 minutes before rinsing, or don't rinse at all. ALL-PURPOSE CLEANER 1 gallon of hot water 1/4 cup white vinegar 2 tbsp. baking soda 10 drops of tea tree essential oil (she recommends the Melaleuca brand) 10 drops lavender essential oil 10 drops eucalyptus essential oil Mix and use for general cleaning. ALL-PURPOSE SPRAY 1 tspliquid castile soap like Dr. Bronner's 1/4 cup white vinegar 3 tbs. lemon or grapefruit juice 2 cups water 10 drops lavender, orange, thyme or eucalyptus essential oil. Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle. Shake well before using. CITRUS-MINT GLASS & MIRROR SPRAY> 1 1/2 cups white vinegar 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup liquid soap like Dr. Bronner's 8 drops lemon or orange essential oil Combine all the ingredients in a spray bottle. Shake gently before each use. Spray solution and wipe with a paper towel or other dry cloth. This solution cleans as well as minimizes mirror fogging. FURNITURE POLISH 1 cup of olive or jojoba oil 1/4 cup of lemon juice or white vinegar 3 drops lemon essential oil Mix ingredients together and apply sparingly with a soft rag. Wipe dry with a clean, soft cloth. DEODORIZING CARPET CLEANER 4 cups borax 2 tbsp. baking soda 25 drops each of lavender, eucalyptus and rosemary essential oils. Mix well and sprinkle on before vacuuming. Michelle Caw recommends: https://www.youngliving.org/oils4wellness (essential oils, and http://www.melaleuca.com/ (cleaning products)